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UF Health Shands Children's Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32610
Phone: (352) 273-9120
Patient Contact Number: (352) 273-9120
https://ufhealth.org/uf-health-pediatric-blood-marrow-transplantation-program-shands-hospital

Background Data

i Unit:  Pediatric
Unit Type
If the transplant center treats only adult patients, the word "Adult" will appear in this section. If only pediatric patients are accepted for treatment, the word "Pediatric" will appear. If the center treats both pediatric and adult patients, but at separate facilities, the words "Both Adult/Ped" will appear. If both pediatric and adult patients are treated at the same facility and by the same medical personnel, the words "Adult/Ped Combined" will appear.
i NMDP Transplant Center:  Yes
NMDP Transplant Center
NMDP stands for National Marrow Donor Program, the organization that provides bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood donors for patients.
i FACT Approved - Autologous:  Yes
FACT Approved - Autologous
FACT stands for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. This group establishes standards for the collection, storage and transplantation of bone marrow, stem cells and cord blood.
i FACT Approved - Allogeneic:  Yes
FACT Approved - Allogeneic
FACT stands for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. This group establishes standards for the collection, storage and transplantation of bone marrow, stem cells and cord blood.
i Year Autologous Open:  1981
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1981
Year Allogeneic Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began

iNumber of Transplants Performed

Number of Transplants Performed
These numbers are the most recent data provided to BMT InfoNet by this center. If there are zeros for each transplant type in a single year, it means the center has not yet provided us with data for that year. If no data is showing for the transplant center it means they have not provided data in the last 5 years.
Pediatric Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous558400
Allogeneic Related558500
Allogeneic Unrelated431700

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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Jordan Milner, MD (352) 273-9120

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Paul Castillo, MD (352) 273-9122
John Fort, MD (352) 392-0672
Biljana Horn, MD (352) 273-9120
John Ligon, MD (352) 273-9122

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Autumn Citta, ARNP (352) 273-9120
Constance Stichweh, ARNP (352) 273-9120

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Tracie Kilcrease, MSN, RN, CPON (352) 265-0967

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Natalie Dotson, RN, BSN, CPHON (352) 594-9696

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Jennifer Fisher, PhD, ABPP (352) 265-0294

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Lola Lin, LCSW
Mackaully Parada, LCSW (352) 594-3682
Valentina Varela, MSW